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Freelance Death: William Dougal Crime Series Book 5
Andrew Taylor
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After the death of his wife, Arabella, Rod Lorton finds papers which reveal unpleasant facts about her. Lorton wants revenge and private detective William Dougal lends a hand, even coming up with a good plan.
The object of the revenge is PR chief Ivor Newley, owner of a rare collection of coins, all of which he has obtained by shady means. If the collection were to disappear Newley couldn't go to the police and would be vulnerable to blackmail.
But Dougal has miscalculated - when it is time to collect there is no money, there is only a corpse...
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Praise for Freelance Death: William Dougal Crime Series Book 5
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Taylor's fifth witty and intricate story about amiable, amoral William Dougal moves him even closer to the top of the British first division. - Time OutA wonderful book, funny and inventive, well plotted and characterised. Dougal, the not quite amoral, redeemingly imperfect Machiaval and skinflint child of fortune, is one of the most likeable sleuths on the circuit - Oxford TimesSparky and humorous writing - The TimesNeatly put together, witty and fast-moving. - The Sunday TimesAndrew Taylor is a master story-teller. - Daily Telegraph
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